ChoinqueCast

About ChoinqueCast

Periodic interviews focused on goodness and leadership

Publisher

Jim Emerick

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2017

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

111 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Stop Selling Your Clients More Than They Need To Get The Job Done

   In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) sits down with Bryan Currier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcurrier01/), CEO of Advantage Technologies (https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantage-technologies/), about building a resilient business through values-driven leadership. They examine the hidden costs of an unethical high-performing salesperson, transparency during financial pressure, and the decision to protect employees during COVID-19 shutdowns. Listeners will learn how to evaluate performance beyond revenue, strengthen cooperation across departments, and use cash reserves to preserve choices during a crisis. Currier started the company while working his way through college, initially using the business to fund flight training. When the aviation industry collapsed in 2001, he continued in IT and grew the company to serve healthcare and professional services clients across eight states. His experience navigating the loss of a major referral source, an IRS audit, and the Great Recession shaped his commitment to financial preparedness and keeping promises to his team. Expect to Learn: How to evaluate a salesperson’s performance beyond revenue by examining client outcomes, ethical conduct, and downstream operational costs. Why leaders need to distinguish character problems from personality quirks rather than assume training will resolve both. How shared values and cross-department perspective help sales and operations make promises they can deliver together. How transparent communication about financial challenges and a concrete recovery plan can help a team rally around the business. Why cash reserves give leaders the option to protect employees and maintain client support during unexpected shutdowns. Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: 00:00 – Introducing Bryan Currier of Advantage Technologies 05:20 – Letting go of a top salesperson over ethical violations 11:49 – Core values: simplicity, doing the right thing, and defending teammates 15:43 – The loss of a major referral source, an IRS audit, and the Great Recession 29:26 – Using cash reserves to keep employees working during COVID-19 33:36 – The four S’s: simple, secure, stable, and supported technology Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review. 🔗 Connect with the Guest, Bryan Currier: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcurrier01/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcurrier01/) 👉 Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantage-technologies/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantage-technologies/) 👉 Company’s Website: https://www.adv-tech.com/ (https://www.adv-tech.com/) 🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) 🔗 More from Choinque: 👉 Website: https://www.choinque.com/blog (https://www.choinque.com/blog) 👉 Facebook: https://facebook.com/918903204639744 (https://facebook.com/918903204639744) 👉 Instagram: https://instagram.com/choinquecast (https://instagram.com/choinquecast) 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque (https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque) 👉 X: https://x.com/choinque (https://x.com/choinque) 👉 Email: iamgood@choinque.com (mailto:iamgood@choinque.com) 🔗 More about Leadership Courses: 👉 Schedule: https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/ (https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/) 🔗 Follow the Podcasts: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745) 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5) 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ)

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   How to Build a Business That Runs Without You Calling All the Shots Every Day

   In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) sits down with John Nieuwenburg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-canada/), Founder and Business Coach at W5 Coaching (https://www.linkedin.com/company/w5-coaching/), about moving from a hands-on operator to a leader-owner. They explore structural trust, repeatable systems, delegation, and the personal cost of constant firefighting. Listeners will learn how to give employees decision-making authority, reduce dependence on the owner, and make room for higher-value work and life outside the business. John became a business coach in 2004 after practicing a coaching style of leadership rooted in Socratic training since the early 1980s. His work with professionals, tradespeople, and a factory owner highlights the gap between technical expertise and business leadership. He brings practical client examples and personal experience with depression to his emphasis on communication, self-awareness, and asking for help. Expect to Learn: How repeatable processes and clear responsibilities create structural trust when a growing team can no longer rely on personal relationships alone. How delegating authority within agreed limits and reviewing decisions regularly can replace repeated requests for the owner's approval. The distinction between checklists that prompt trained people through critical actions and SOPs that specify step-by-step procedures. Why reducing dependence on the owner creates time for strategic work and can make a business more sellable. Why recognizing the emotional cost of overwork and speaking openly about personal struggles matter to leadership and owner well-being. Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00] – Teaser [01:14] – Welcome & Introduction to the ChoinqueCast with John Nieuwenburg [05:08] – Working with Small Business Owners: Great at Their Trade, Not at Running a Business [10:09] – The Three-Legged Stool: Systems, People, Leadership, and Building Structural Trust [14:47] – From Operator-Owner to Leader-Owner: Naming Someone Else as Responsible [20:09] – Profit vs. Business Value: Working on Asset Value and Avoiding Earnouts [27:49] – Checklists and SOPs: Would You Fly with a Pilot Who Skipped the Pre-Flight Checklist? [33:45] – How the Personal Story Informs Coaching: All Business Coaching Is Personal Coaching [37:26] – The Purpose of a Small Business: To Give the Owner the Life They Want [38:43] – Closing Remarks and Thanks Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review. 🔗 Connect with the Guest, John Nieuwenburg: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-canada/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-canada/) 👉 Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/w5-coaching/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/w5-coaching/) 👉 Company’s Website: https://w5coaching.com/ (https://w5coaching.com/) 🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) 🔗 More from Choinque: 👉 Website: https://www.choinque.com/blog (https://www.choinque.com/blog) 👉 Facebook: https://facebook.com/918903204639744 (https://facebook.com/918903204639744) 👉 Instagram: https://instagram.com/choinquecast (https://instagram.com/choinquecast) 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque (https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque) 👉 X: https://x.com/choinque (https://x.com/choinque) 👉 Email: iamgood@choinque.com (mailto:iamgood@choinque.com) 🔗 More about Leadership Courses: 👉 Schedule: https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/ (https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/) 🔗 Follow the Podcasts: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745) 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5) 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ)

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   37 Years at BCG, the Leadership Lessons That Changed, and How Joe Davis Leads

   In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) sits down with Joe Davis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedavis1313/), Author of The Generous Leader (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-generous-leader/home/) and Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-group/home/), about leading through direct feedback, inclusion, vulnerability, and collaboration. Joe explains how leaders can help people grow by addressing issues in the moment, inviting more voices into decisions, and focusing teams on execution. Drawing on six years in sales at Procter & Gamble and 37 years at BCG, including leadership roles across multiple offices and North America, Joe shares the experiences that shaped his approach. His stories connect candid communication and small acts of care with the trust teams need to contribute, solve problems, and deliver results. Expect to Learn: How timely, direct feedback helps people improve without the surprise of an annual review. Why leaders need to understand what people hear, not only what they intend to communicate. How one-on-one support can build confidence for capable team members who are afraid to speak up. The value of inviting the most junior person into a meeting early to change the room’s dynamic. Why vulnerability, including saying “I don’t know,” can release a team from fear and inaction. How small acts of recognition and personal attention can strengthen commitment and trust. Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00] – Teaser [01:13] – Welcome & Introduction to the ChoinqueCast with Joe Davis [08:31] – Feedback in the Moment: Why Annual Reviews Get a Bad Name [14:12] – Imposter Syndrome and the Advantage of Being Older [21:37] – The Three Stages of a BCG Career: Up or Out, Partner, and Leadership [26:57] – The Simple Inclusion Technique: Ask the Most Junior Person First [32:25] – What the CEO Saw: Inclusion, Results, and the West Coast Joe [37:39] – Surrounding Yourself with the Smartest People: Confidence and Filling Gaps [44:00] – What's Next for Joe: Speaking, Grandkids and Maybe Another Book [45:44] – Closing Remarks and Thanks Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review. 🔗 Connect with the Guest, Joe Davis: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedavis1313/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedavis1313/) 👉 Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-group/home/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-group/home/) 👉 Company’s Website: https://www.bcg.com/ (https://www.bcg.com/) 🔗 A Leadership Book by Joe Davis: 👉 Link to the Book: https://www.joedavis.com/ (https://www.joedavis.com/) 🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick: 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/) 🔗 More from Choinque: 👉 Website: https://www.choinque.com/blog (https://www.choinque.com/blog) 👉 Facebook: https://facebook.com/918903204639744 (https://facebook.com/918903204639744) 👉 Instagram: https://instagram.com/choinquecast (https://instagram.com/choinquecast) 👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque (https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque) 👉 X: https://x.com/choinque (https://x.com/choinque) 👉 Email: iamgood@choinque.com (mailto:iamgood@choinque.com) 🔗 More about Leadership Courses: 👉 Schedule: https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/ (https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/) 🔗 Follow the Podcasts: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745) 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5) 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ)

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